used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
AlhambranounUS /ælˈhæmbrə/
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
Boabdil
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From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
BOADBIL'S
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From this reading BOADBIL'S RETURN.--THE REAPPEARANCE OF GRANADA.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
del
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From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
GRANADAnounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading BOADBIL'S RETURN.--THE REAPPEARANCE OF GRANADA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
Hernando
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From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
something that is lost
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
march in a procession
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOADBIL'S RETURN.--THE REAPPEARANCE OF GRANADA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading At nightfall, the king, preceding his army, entered the city, and hastened to bury himself in the Alhambra.
Pulgar
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From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
REAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading BOADBIL'S RETURN.--THE REAPPEARANCE OF GRANADA.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BOADBIL'S RETURN.--THE REAPPEARANCE OF GRANADA.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
Salobrena
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From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOADBIL'S RETURN.--THE REAPPEARANCE OF GRANADA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the midst of the excitement occasioned by these reports, a courier arrived to confirm their truth, and to announce the return of Boabdil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The third morning from this interview, a rumour reached Granada that Boabdil had been repulsed in his assault on the citadel of Salobrena with a severe loss; that Hernando del Pulgar had succeeded in conducting to its relief a considerable force; and that the army of Ferdinand was on its march against the Moorish king.
women's
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From this reading As he passed dejectedly into the women's apartments, his stern mother met him.
